An apostrophe is not an accessory. Here are some easy-to-follow rules for using an apostrophe—and when you definitely shouldn't. An apostrophe might be tiny, but used correctly, it adds clarity and ...

What are possessive nouns? Here are some examples. POSSESSIVE NOUNS – This type of noun indicates ownership or a direct connection, and here’s how they are used in a sentence. There are eight ...

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What's the rule for making a name ending in 's' possessive, or plural possessive? NPR's David Folkenflik talks with grammarian Ellen Jovin, who's watched the confusion over the Harris-Walz ticket.

With Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz running on the same ticket, grammar geeks are in overdrive. By Remy Tumin When Vice President Kamala Harris chose Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her ...

Every year in this column, I give tips for how to avoid the most common writing mistakes in holiday greetings and invitations. And every year, I’m reminded of just how influential I'm not as people ...

When I saw “men’s’ clothing” with two apostrophes, I figured it must be a typo. I was editing a professional writer who’s been on the job for years, and I know from experience that writers make typos, ...

When I saw “men’s’ clothing” with two apostrophes, I figured it must be a typo. I was editing a professional writer who’s been on the job for years, and I know from experience that writers make typos, ...

As educators, one of our primary aims is to help students develop a variety of language skills. Among the most fundamental of those is the ability to properly identify and use plurals, singular ...